Monopole 1260236 — Norristown, PA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1260236 — monopole near Norristown, Pennsylvania. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1260236 is a 56 m (185 ft) monopole near Norristown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 22, 2006. It is registered to SBA Monarch Towers III, LLC, which holds 843 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1260236 |
| Unique system identifier | 2659493 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 22, 2006 |
| Registration issued | Nov 15, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-AEA-5132-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
The painting/lighting specification is copied as filed: the FAA marking and lighting chapters and paragraphs cited in the ASR record. The marking/lighting code is decoded using the FCC registration form's code list.
Registered owner
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0022722425
Holds 843 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 656 W. Germantown Pike (PA41714-T)
- City
- Norristown
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 19403
- County
- Montgomery County
- County FIPS
- 42091
- Coordinates
- 40.15119, -75.34814
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1260236 compared with others?
At 56 m, structure 1260236 is roughly in line with the 52 m average across the 211 structures registered in Montgomery County. It is about 15% below the Pennsylvania average of 67 m across 5,761 registrations. Among the 24,665 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 35% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 56 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 66 m, which puts the top of the structure 123 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1260236, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Norristown in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 40.15119, -75.34814, with the site address filed as "656 W. Germantown Pike (PA41714-T)". Montgomery County has 211 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 67 Pennsylvania counties with registrations, and 120 of them are marked constructed. Pennsylvania as a whole has 5,761 registrations, the 11th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Narberth, PA · 1204321, a tower at 392 m (canceled).
What does the status "Constructed" mean?
Constructed means the owner has notified the FCC that construction is complete, so the registry treats the structure as standing. The FCC issued registration 1260236 on Nov 15, 2023. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,030 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1260236?
The FCC record lists SBA Monarch Towers III, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0022722425. Across the registry it holds 843 structure registrations, the 33rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (308 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-AEA-5132-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1260236?
Its registered overall height above ground is 56 m (185 ft), and 123 m (402 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1260236?
The registered owner is SBA Monarch Towers III, LLC, which holds 843 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1260236?
It is located near Norristown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania at 656 W. Germantown Pike (PA41714-T) (40.15119, -75.34814). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 22, 2006.
What type of structure is 1260236?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,665 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Montgomery County, PA?
Montgomery County has 211 FCC-registered antenna structures, 120 of them constructed — the 2nd-largest count among 67 counties in Pennsylvania.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1260236, Norristown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/norristown-1260236 (data as of October 20, 2026).